Utica Train Accident Leaves 22-year-old West Babylon Student Critically Injured
Utica Train Accident Leaves 22-year-old West Babylon Student Critically Injured Utica, NY — A tragic train accident has left a 22-year-old college student, James Salles of West Babylon, New York, fighting for his life. The incident occurred last week at the end of Bryant Street, a dead-end residential area in West Utica. Salles, a student at Utica University, was critically injured and remains hospitalized as the investigation into the accident continues. According to the Utica Police Department, officers were alerted shortly after 10 a.m. to reports of an injured individual on the train tracks. Emergency responders arrived at the scene and transported Salles to Wynn Hospital for treatment. Details surrounding the events leading up to the accident are still under investigation, with authorities working to piece together what occurred. Bryant Street, where the incident happened, is a quiet residential road intersecting with Oriskany Street West. While train tracks run parallel to mu